Assignments/Grades
Where do assignments go when you are finished?
What do you do for a quick intro at the start of class that you vote on?
Attendance question
How should you come into the classroom?
-Get binder and go directly to seat without wandering around the room
-Come with an optimistic attitude
-Do not come in loud and disruptive
Return it to the bucket at the end of class
What is the top number of a fraction called?
Numerator
Where can you find a quiz or assignment grade at?
Powerschool
How do you get Mrs. Johnson's attention?
Raise your hand please and thank you
Don't shout at Mrs. Johnson to avoid making her go crazy :)
If you are having a bad day and struggling, what are some ways that you could let Mrs. Johnson know? Maybe you just need a moment to compose yourself but Mrs. Johnson doesn't know this, how can you let her know?
-Tell her before class starts
-Write a note and give it to her
-Ask to talk with her in the hallway during independent work time
Where should your write down assignments so you don't forget about them?
-Agenda book
-Your own planner
-Google doc
-Really anywhere that will help you
What are the four operations in math?
addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
What are some things that you can do when you are finished with your assignment early? What are some things that you can not do when you are finished with all your assignments in class?
Must have work done FIRST
Can do: Freckle, other homework, sudoku, math puzzles, web math minute, draw
Can not do: games on Chromebook, talk, disrupt others
If disrupting others, Mrs. Johnson will give you more work.
If not disrupting others, Mrs. Johnson will let you have your free time!
What is the procedure for binders?
Get binder when entering classroom
Mrs Johnson will tell one group at a time to put binders away before the bell rings (sometimes the bell rings before we get the chance and you will put your own binder away on the way out of class)
What does appropriate group work look like?
-you can disagree without arguing
-quiet voices
-all participating
-be kind to each other and support each other
What is the purpose of your classroom binder? How can you take ownership of it and use it to better assist you this semester?
-used to keep notes organized and in one place
-can be used when struggling on a homework assignment by referencing example problems
6th grade: What is the vocab term called when two fractions have the same denominator?
7th grade: What is the vocab term called when you flip the numerator and denominator of a fraction?
8th grade: What is the vocab term for a letter that stands for a missing number in an equation?
6th: common denominator
7th: reciprocal
8th: variable
While asking Mrs. Johnson questions is good, practicing independence is also a good skill. What should you do if you are stuck on a problem with your homework before you ask Mrs. Johnson?
Look at notes from lesson. Try it out before bringing it to Mrs. Johnson. Challenge yourself, you are capable of more than you think !
When is an appropriate time to ask to go to the restroom? When is not the best time to ask to go to the restroom?
An appropriate time to use the restroom is during independent work time
Avoid interrupting Mrs. Johnson in the middle of a lesson so you do not miss out of the cool and fun things we are learning in math class :)
What does appropriate independent work look like?
-Working without talking unless Mrs. Johnson has said you can check with a peer
-Raising your hand or coming to Mrs. Johnson's desk if you have a question after you have looked at your notes
What should using the classroom whiteboards look like?
-use them only for the math problems (not for drawing because Mrs Johnson only has so many markers and it wastes ink)
-do not draw or poke erasers
-if a marker is dead, you may switch it quietly
6th: Give me an example of an equivalent fraction?
7th: What is a ratio?
8th: What is the difference between an expression and an equation?
6th: answers vary
7th: a comparison of two quantities
8th: equation has an equal sign, expression does not have an equal sign
Mrs. Johnson uses a "major and minor" grading system. Major grades are worth ____ % of your grade. Minor grades are worth ____ % of your grade.
Major - 60%
Minor - 40%
What should you do before you exit the classroom?
-make sure binder is away NICELY
-push in chair!!
-pick up trash please - Mrs Johnson is not your personal maid
What does appropriate behavior look like during a lesson?
Participating in some way!
-listening well (actually listening, not just looking at me, I can tell....)
-taking good notes
-asking and answering questions
What should you do if your Chromebook is dead at the start of class?
Find a charger or loaner Chromebook - you do not need to announce to the entire class that your Chromebook is dead, seriously you don't
If it becomes a constant issue then we will have a discussion, but otherwise just figure it out without disrupting the entire class :)
What is a prime number?
a number which only has factors of 1 and itself